The MGA Mid-Amateur Invitational is a 36-hole
individual medal play tournament. Male
members in good standing of MGA clubs who
will be 25 years of age or over by October
12th, 2013 and have a verifiable USGA
handicap are eligible to enter. Applications
are also open to INVITED players that meet
the same age and amateur status
requirements, but are not members of MGA
clubs. The full field of players will be limited
to 60 participants. Invitations to players that
are not a member of a MGA club will be
extended by the tournament committee whose
decisions shall be final. (Online registration
or submission of an entry form prior to the
entry deadline does not guarantee entry into
the field). The field is limited to a maximum
of 60 players and email notices will be sent to
confirm those entries that have been
approved. The overall champion and runner-
up will receive engraved, keepsake crystal
trophies and the top three finishers
(minimum) in each flight will receive
merchandise certificates as prizes. Based on
a minimum field of 54 players the MGA will
award prizes in four flights. The entry fee
($130.00 per player) includes two rounds of
golf, range balls, trophies, merchandise
prizes, and carts (all players must ride, and
their clubs must be transported on the carts
provided). Caddies will be allowed, but are
required to walk at all times. USE OF CARTS
IS LIMITED TO CONTESTANTS ONLY. For
round one, players will be paired with other
players of similar skill level (to the best of the
MGA's ability) using current USGA handicaps.
For round two, players will be paired based on
18-hole scores. HANDICAPS WILL NOT BE
USED IN THE COMPETITION. Pairings and tee
times will be in MGA pro-shops no less than
72 hours prior to round one and can be found
at www.memphisga.com.